Vita

My research interests lie in the fields of information theory and coding,
including digital modulation and signal processing techniques. My work on BICM
proposes a novel information-theoretic perspective on this technique based on
mismatched decoding, a research area where I am currently actively involved.
More generally, I am intrigued by the connections between information theory,
optical communications, and physics, particularly on the links between
classical and quantum information theory. In this field, I conduct research on
the phenomenon of decoherence, its interaction with the classical and quantum
worlds, and the limits it may pose on the reliable transmission of information
over optical channels.

I obtained my M. Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering in
1997 from the University of Zaragoza, in Spain. In the period from 1998 to 2003
I was with the research centre of the European Space Agency (ESA-ESTEC) in
Noordwijk, The Netherlands, working as a systems engineer. Our work on APSK
modulation was instrumental in the definition of the physical layer of
DVB-S2.

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